Speeding ticket... Guilty or nolo contendere?

[WinkOsmosis]

What should I plead? Guilty or "nolo contendere" (no contest)?

 

[DigDug]

Doesn't matter. No lo contendre simply means that you aren't pleading guilt. It's a useful plea when you commit a felony, since in a subsequent trial the opposing party cannot introduce evidence of a prior no lo contendre plea, but can do so with a prior guilty plea. For a speeding ticket, it makes no difference - a guilty plea to a minor violation is harmless and inadmissable in a subsequent trial.

 

[Heisenberg]

No contest. That way you aren't technically admitting to doing anything wrong.

 

[TallBill]

No contest. whats the fine? how much were you going over?

 

[Jzero]

Is there any difference in this case? No contest usually just shields you from having an admission of guilt that can be used against you in civil court.
Although, perhaps it could shield you from an insurance increase?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Were you doing a wheelie on a motorcycle tonight?

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
Were you doing a wheelie on a motorcycle tonight?

rofl

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
What should I plead? Guilty or "nolo contendere" (no contest)?

fight the ticket

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I checked nolo contendere, Latin for "I do not want to contest" .

Originally posted by: TallBill
No contest. whats the fine? how much were you going over?

Fine is $251. I was going 46 over, 116 in a 70.

 

[TallBill]

Heh, just be lucky that they didnt shoot you on the spot.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
I checked nolo contendere, Latin for "I do not want to contest" .

Originally posted by: TallBill
No contest. whats the fine? how much were you going over?

Fine is $251. I was going 46 over, 116 in a 70.

Holy sh!t. Is this in KPH???

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
I checked nolo contendere, Latin for "I do not want to contest" .

Originally posted by: TallBill
No contest. whats the fine? how much were you going over?

Fine is $251. I was going 46 over, 116 in a 70.

did u get a reckless driving ticket???

 

[Angrymarshmello]

46 over? You're lucky you still have your license.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
I checked nolo contendere, Latin for "I do not want to contest" .

Originally posted by: TallBill
No contest. whats the fine? how much were you going over?

Fine is $251. I was going 46 over, 116 in a 70.

Holy sh!t. Is this in KPH???

I live in Texas. It's mph.

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
I checked nolo contendere, Latin for "I do not want to contest" .

Originally posted by: TallBill
No contest. whats the fine? how much were you going over?

Fine is $251. I was going 46 over, 116 in a 70.

did u get a reckless driving ticket???

I live in Texas. It's just a speeding ticket. Law is $251 for 25+ over the limit.

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
46 over? You're lucky you still have your license.

agree, usually when u do over 100 u get your licenes taken or arrest, at the very least u will get an additional point for doing over 100

 

[amdskip]

Would a guilty plea lessen the fine/charges?

 

[Jzero]

That's amazing. Screw No Contest, I'd call a lawyer

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
I checked nolo contendere, Latin for "I do not want to contest" .

Originally posted by: TallBill
No contest. whats the fine? how much were you going over?

Fine is $251. I was going 46 over, 116 in a 70.

Holy sh!t. Is this in KPH???

I live in Texas. It's mph.

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
I checked nolo contendere, Latin for "I do not want to contest" .

Originally posted by: TallBill
No contest. whats the fine? how much were you going over?

Fine is $251. I was going 46 over, 116 in a 70.

did u get a reckless driving ticket???

I live in Texas. It's just a speeding ticket. Law is $251 for 25+ over the limit.

u are lucky, why not fight it never know what can happen maybe cop don't show up?

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: Jzero
That's amazing. Screw No Contest, I'd call a lawyer

don't think a lawyer will be able to due much as it so much over the speed limit

 

[TallBill]

u are lucky, why not fight it never know what can happen maybe cop don't show up?

Thats the worst advice i've heard all week. Worse then Evadman's tip of the day.

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: TallBill

u are lucky, why not fight it never know what can happen maybe cop don't show up?

Thats the worst advice i've heard all week. Worse then Evadman's tip of the day.

why, what is he have to lose?

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I wouldn't lose my license or go to jail no matter what. Like I said, this is Texas. It's just a speeding ticket. You only lose your license for repeated offenses. I believe, 4 tickets in a 1 year period or something like that. Also for going twice the limit maybe.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: TallBill

u are lucky, why not fight it never know what can happen maybe cop don't show up?

Thats the worst advice i've heard all week. Worse then Evadman's tip of the day.

WHy? Contesting the ticket is your right. There's nothing wrong with exercising it. The worst that can happen is he pays the same fine he's already agreeing to pay. However, he could get a lesser charge, or get off on a technicality.

 

[TallBill]

Honesty, self respect. Im guessing thats why he never put that up as an option. He's guilty, he knows he's guilty, the state knows that he's guilty. Why try to fudge his way out?

 

[TallBill]

WHy? Contesting the ticket is your right. There's nothing wrong with exercising it. The worst that can happen is he pays the same fine he's already agreeing to pay. However, he could get a lesser charge, or get off on a technicality.

Easiest way to not pay for tickets is to not break the laws. But im not gonna argue it, because there will never be agreement.